Perform the Indicated Operation Involving Rational Expressions $\frac { 5 x ^ { 8 } y ^ { 8 } } { 6 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 7 } } \cdot \frac { 18 x ^ { 8 } } { 20 }$

question 235

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation involving rational expressions. $\frac { 5 x ^ { 8 } y ^ { 8 } } { 6 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 7 } } \cdot \frac { 18 x ^ { 8 } } { 20 }$

• A) \(\frac { 3 x y ^ { 9 } } { 4 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 4 x y ^ { 7 } } { 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 x y ^ { 7 } } { 4 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 4 x y ^ { 8 } } { 3 }\)

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